Vacation-Themed Gift Basket Ideas
Whether you need a gift for a wedding couple going on a honeymoon, a teacher who vacations in the summer or a globe-trotting friend or family member, compile a vacation-themed gift basket. Fill a creative container with an assortment of practical and extravagant gifts to tailor the gift to recipient’s needs, wants and personality.
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Traveler's Guide Basket
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Help the traveler find the notable sites, memorable restaurants and interesting tidbits that the destination has to offer by filling a gift basket with travel guides, maps and articles. In addition to guidebooks and maps that you can buy at a bookstore or get free by calling the resort or city visitor’s bureau, print an assortment of travel-related articles on the vacation spot from Internet websites and blogs. Compile the print outs in a three-ring binder featuring page protectors that the traveler can use to store vacation memorabilia such as receipts, brochures or postcards.
Travel Essentials Basket
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Gather travel essentials that the recipient will need on the road trip, flight or vacation itself. Include objects such as travel-sized soaps, shampoos and toiletries, a crossword puzzle book, tissues and suntan lotion. If the basket recipient is traveling abroad, include a foreign language dictionary that he can study on the plane ride and use once he reaches his destination. Instead of a basket, pack the items in a colorful backpack so they’re easy to carry throughout the excursion.
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Travel-Friendly Gadget Basket
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Compile an extravagant gift basket filled with electronic gadgets if you’re not on a limited budget. Travelers might enjoy items such as a pocket electronic money conversion calculator or a foreign language translator if they’re traveling abroad. Help the recipient pack lightly by including a travel-sized blow dryer or clothing steamer. Give the traveler a way to pass the time with an electronic book reader or a battery-operated crossword puzzle game. You can also choose one of the high-end gifts to include in a gift basket surrounded by inexpensive items like notepads and pens that the vacationer can use on the trip.
Treat Basket
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Give the traveler a basket full of treats if the vacation involves a lengthy car trip or plane ride. Choose items that don’t require refrigeration such as bottles of water, hard candy, gum, trail mix, shelled nuts or cookies. Include items like chips and pretzels in travel-sized bags so the recipient won’t have to store leftovers that might go stale.
Clothing Basket
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Encourage the traveler to reach the destination in style by giving her a selection of season-and-destination appropriate clothing and accessories. If the recipient is heading on a summer beach vacation, for example, include a pair of flip flops, sunglasses, a sun hat and a sarong. If she’s going skiing, offer a pair of thermal underwear, waterproof gloves, a scarf and matching knit hat. Pack the gifts in a colorful canvas tote bag instead of a basket that the recipient can later use as a beach tote or book bag.
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